Recap: Warriors 107, Spurs 101 (OT)

At one point the Spurs missed 20 of 26 field goals, while the Warriors bricked 11 of 12. Such poor play gave way to a fantastic finish, with the Warriors rallying from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter before prevailing in overtime. In doing so they snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Spurs dating back to early 2008. The Spurs, meanwhile, lost for only the second time on the nine-game rodeo road trip, which ends Sunday in Phoenix.

Player of the game

Jarrett Jack has played well in recent outings against the Spurs, averaging 24.3 points in three games coming in. But he managed to outdo himself — and MVP candidate Tony Parker — with 30 to go with 10 assists. His 3-pointer put the Warriors up by two late in regulation before Manu Ginobili’s layup forced overtime. With the Warriors down two, Jack scored on a fastbreak reverse and a jumper to put them in front for good.

Play of the game

A video review upheld possession for the Warriors on a critical possession with 1:54 left in overtime. Golden State guard Stephen Curry appeared to lose control of the ball on a dribble drive, but Ginobili hit his wrist — a clear foul — a fraction of a second later. The Warriors took full advantage of the decision, with Klay Thompson drilling a baseline jumper off the inbounds pass, tying the game at 98-all and starting an 11-3 run to finish the game off.

Continuation

* He was due for a letdown at some point. The night after utterly dominating Chris Paul was probably fitting. In his first sub-par game in what seems like forever, Parker scored only seven points in the first half, and none over the final 17 minutes. Parker could have put the Spurs up by one late in OT, but his transition layup skittered across the heel of the rim and off. Nor did he do much to create for his teammates, finishing with a paltry three assists. It came against a team that entered ranked as the second-worst defensive team against pick-and-roll ballhandlers.

* Though it wasn’t enough, the Spurs burnished their reputation as masters of execution with a pair of beautiful set plays in key situations. First, Ginobili’s tying layup, a wide-open jaunt to the rim after a give-and-go with Tim Duncan. Second, Danny Green’s 3 off an inside-out pass from Duncan to cut a four-point lead late in overtime. The Spurs did botch a third play, however. The Spurs down three, Duncan turned it over with a careless bounce pass intended for Parker on another combination-type play.

* Despite the miscue, Duncan was otherwise excellent with 19 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. He also passed Robert Parish for 23rd on the all-time scoring list. He now has 23,350, with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce sitting in front of him at 22 and 21, respectively.

* But for Jack, David Lee would have been the best player on the court. He finished with 25 points and 22 rebounds, the first Warrior to reach those thresholds since the immortal Donyell Marshall in 1997.

* The Warriors became the first team in NBA to wear short-sleeved jerseys in Friday’s game, breaking out a form-fitting, yellow jersey with its customary Bay Bridge logo on the front. They will wear the special alternates twice more this season. Adidas, which manufactures the jersey, said it hopes to outfit more teams in similar shirts next season.